Krupa Pattani

Krupa Pattani
Born
Krupa Hasmukh Pattani

(1984-03-11) 11 March 1984
Enfield, London, England
OccupationActress
Years active2001–present
TelevisionCitizen Khan
Hollyoaks

Krupa Hasmukh Pattani (born 11 March 1984) is an English actress, known for portraying the roles of Shazia Khan in the BBC sitcom Citizen Khan (2015–2016) and Farrah Maalik in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks (2017–2019).

Life and career

Pattani was born on 11 March 1984 in Enfield, London.[1][2] She initially planned on becoming a vet, undertaking work experience and getting a job a Pets at Home.[1] She subsequently began taking acting lessons and studied at University of Winchester and Drama Studio London, before making her screen debut in 2001 in an episode of the BBC medical drama Casualty as Josie Duggan.[3] She subsequently took on various guest and supporting roles, including appearances as a newsreader in M.I. High and as a bank manager in Emmerdale.[4]

In 2015, she portrayed the role of Caneze in a production of Blood.[2] The same year, she joined the cast of the BBC sitcom Citizen Khan as Shazia Khan, taking over the role from Maya Sondhi, appearing in the final two series of the show.[5][6] Between 2017 and 2019, she portrayed the role of Farrah Maalik in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks.[7][8][9] She also appeared in the radio comedy drama Bindi Business as Anu.[10] Her other credits have included EastEnders, Midsomer Murders, Tin Star, Ali & Ava, Ron's Gone Wrong, Biff & Chip, Without Sin, Vampire Academy, Silent Witness and Mr Bates vs The Post Office.[11][12][13] In 2025, she appeared in Swallow the Lake at the Mercury Theatre.[14]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2001 Casualty Josie Duggan Episode: "Facing the Future"
2005 Give and Take Maria Marsden Film role
2006 The Bond Lucy Film role
2008–2010 M.I. High Newsreader 3 episodes
2010 Bunch of Guys Anita Film role
2013 Smoke Mina Short film
2014 Honeycomb Lodge Seema Film role
2015 Emmerdale Bank Manager 1 episode
2015–2016 Citizen Khan Shazia Khan Regular role
2016–2017 EastEnders Anjali Mitra 2 episodes
2017–2019 Bindi Business Anu Radio drama
2017 Coconut Camilla Armstrong Multiple episodes
2017–2019 Hollyoaks Farrah Maalik Regular role
2019 Midsomer Murders Simone Skye Episode: “With Baited Breath”
2020 Tin Star Jenny Martin 1 episode
2020 Bina & Betty Bina Also creator and co-director
2021 Ron’s Gone Wrong Sita Voice role
2021 Ali & Ava Usma Film role
2021 Eat Chips, Love Sonal Short film
2021–2023 Biff & Chip Mrs. Patel Main role
2022 Vampire Academy Delilah 2 episodes
2022 Without Sin Meera Chopa 4 episodes
2023 Silent Witness D.C. Meena Puri 2 episodes
2023 Mittens & Pants Apricot / Mittens' Mum Voice role
2024 Mr Bates vs The Post Office Saman Kaur 3 episodes
2024 Odd Squad Miss Information 2 episodes

References

  1. 1 2 Raymond, Natasha (5 March 2025). "My Casting Story: Krupa Pattani". Spotlight. Archived from the original on 10 June 2026. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  2. 1 2 "A modern day Muslim love story played out with Shakespearian overtones". East London and West Essex Guardian Series. 25 May 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  3. ↑ "Representation Is Reaching A Global Scale: An Interview with Actress Krupa Pattani". Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  4. ↑ "Krupa Pattani Movies & TV Shows List". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on 14 December 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  5. ↑ "BBC Asian Network - Noreen Khan, Krupa Pattani: Citizen Khan, Actress Krupa Pattani". BBC. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  6. ↑ "BBC One commissions series five of Citizen Khan". BBC. Archived from the original on 15 November 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  7. ↑ "Hollyoaks star teases Farrah's reaction to Imran abuse". Digital Spy. 12 October 2018. Archived from the original on 11 June 2026. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  8. ↑ "Hollyoaks hints at Farrah Maalik exit as she gets big news". Digital Spy. 6 May 2019. Archived from the original on 26 June 2025. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  9. ↑ Hughes, Johnathon. "Hollyoaks spoilers: why has Farrah Maalik left Hollyoaks? Has she quit for good? Star Krupa Pattani reveals all". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 29 June 2025. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  10. ↑ "BBC Radio 4 Extra - Bindi Business". BBC. Archived from the original on 15 August 2025. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  11. ↑ "Krupa Pattani". Plex.tv. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  12. ↑ "Krupa Pattini confirms Midsomer Murders cameo after Hollyoaks exit". Female First. 28 May 2019. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  13. ↑ Guide, British Comedy. "Bindi Business - Radio 4 comedy drama". British Comedy Guide. Archived from the original on 2 December 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  14. ↑ "Cast announced for Mercury Theatre production Swallow the Lake". Mercury Theatre. 21 August 2025. Archived from the original on 13 December 2025. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
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